alternate vs act

act vs alternate

alternate and act both are nouns.

alternate is an adjective but act is not an adjective.

alternate and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alternate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of alternate; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than alternate:

alternate: do something in turns
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of alternate include move.

alternate (noun)	act (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

alternate (adjective)	act (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
serving or used in place of another
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series

alternate (verb)	act (verb)
do something in turns	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	discharge one's duties
be an understudy or alternate for a role	play a role or part
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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